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Vincant Family History

Vincant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vincent, Vinsant, Vinzant, Hinnant, Winant, Vigeant, Virant, Vincenti

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Where is the Vincant family from?

You can see how Vincant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vincant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vincant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Vincant families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vincant's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Vincant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vincant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Vincant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vincant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Vincant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Vincant. For the veterans among your Vincant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vincant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vincant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vincant

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